Ray was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ephrata and worked as an insurance company bond agent.

He is survived by a brother: R. Dale Lausch, husband of Shirley, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; two nieces: Julie, wife of Alex Wiseman, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Kelly, wife of Steve Wieczynski, of Baltimore, Md.; four grand-nieces: Lexi, Ella, and Meredith Wiseman; and Kate Wieczynski; and two grand-nephews: Will Wiseman and Jake Wieczynski.

Graveside funeral services will be held at Memory Gardens, East Cocalico Township, on Saturday, June 18, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Henry E. Herbener officiating.